Summer 2014 Fine Jewellery and Watch Auction Preview
Lucy Marles of the Jewellery and Watch Department previews some of the fine jewellery
and wristwatches on offer in the Watch and Jewellery section of the Summer 2014
Fine Sale that is being held at our Westcountry auction complex in Exeter (and online
with live bidding during the sale).
A Rolex Stainless Steel 'Oyster Perpetual 660ft 200m Submariner' Wristwatch (FS23/161)
offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 8th July 2014 at our salerooms
in Exeter, Devon.
Rolex watches
make regular appearances in our
fine jewellery auctions
due to their fearsome reputation for quality and reliability.
Rolex distribute
high
quality wristwatches
which are sold under the Rolex and Tudor brands. There are three lines that Rolex
have produced: Oyster Perpetual, Professional and Cellini.
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch is designed for diving and is waterproof,
heat proof, cold proof, vibration proof and dust proof. It's 'perpetual' rotor rewinds
the watch with every flick of the wearer's wrist. Very collectable at auction today.
The
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner wristwatch
(FS23/161) is an example of this sought-after make, which is more affordable than
some of Rolex's more exotic timepieces.
An amber necklace (FS23/170) being offered in the sale is expected to fetch £400-£600
despite not all the beads being true amber.
Amber jewellery is increasingly popular at the moment and it can sometimes be difficult
to distinguish it from imitations. There are many types of amber today. Most commonly
known amber is transparent with visible insects. This is readily available and of
varying prices. Natural amber from the Baltic region, sometimes called 'butterscotch/egg
yolk' amber, is most desirable in the current market. This type of amber is approximately
50 million years old and is often in the form of graduated, oval beads subsequently
strung as a necklace. There is an
attractive amber necklace
in this sale (FS23/170), which has an estimate of £400-£600 despite not all the
beads being true amber.
A 19th Century garnet oval brooch (FS23/176) carries a pre-sale estimate of £600-£800.
Garnets are a group of mineral that successfully mimic precious gem stones. The
garnet within the
oval brooch
above (FS23/176) is known as a cabochon garnet. Garnets of this type were
often used in the 19th century. Cabochon garnets were called carbuncles by the ancients
because carbuncle also means large pimple on the face! Cabochon garnets vary in
size and are set in types of jewellery such as necklaces and earrings, rings and
brooches. Lot 176 is a good example of a piece where garnets have been incorporated
with diamonds in a high-quality item.
- Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
- Fine Jewellery Auctions
- Wristwatch Auctions
- Rolex
- Tudor
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